Aftermarket Industry Events
January 14-15
University of the Aftermarket: Maximizing your company’s training ROI. This course takes place at the Radisson Hotel Orlando Airport in Orlando, Fla. Call 800-621-8648 for registration information.
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January 14-17
National Retail Federation Annual Convention & Exposition. The site for this event is the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Call 202-783-7971 for more on NRF conferences.
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January 17-18
Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council Media Trade Conference. Held at the Embassy Suites Los Angeles Airport North in Los Angeles. Call SEMA for details, 909-396-0289.
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January 18-20
AAIA Committee Days. Takes place at the Hyatt Grand Champions in Indian Wells, Calif. Call AAIA for more information, 301-654-6664.
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January 21-25
Frost & Sullivan Customer Relationship Management Conference & Exposition. This second annual event will be held at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Ariz. For details, go online at www.frost.com.
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February 3-6
NADA Convention & Equipment Expo. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Contact NADA for more details, 703-821-7141.
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February 8-10
POPAI Annual Industry Conference. This event for the P-O-P industry takes place at Walt Disney World’s Boardwalk Inn, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Call 202-530-3000.
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February 11-15
AWDA Business/Education Conference. Held at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Call 816-444-3500 for information.
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February 14-17
TSEI Spring 2001 Conference. Attendees travel to the Lucayan Resort in the Bahamas for this event. Call 202-393-MEMA for details.
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February 15-17
SEMA/TCAA Light Truck Accessory Expo. Takes place at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Call SEMA/TCAA at 909-396-0289 for details.
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February 17-19
Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo. Event is held at the Indianapolis Convention Center and RCA Dome in Indianapolis. For more details, call Advanstar Communciations, 800-556-3369.
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February 15-22
National Wheel & Rim Association Annual Bus. Conf. Held in Phoenix at the Hyatt Regency. For more details, call NWRA at 904-737-2900.
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February 23-25
Automotive Aftermarket Marketing Conference. Presented by the Manufacturer’s Representative Councils of AAIA and SEMA. Held at the Industry Hills Sheraton Resort & Conference Center in City of Industry, Calif. For information, call AAIA at 301-654-6664, or SEMA, 909-396-0289.
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March 1-3
SEMA/PRI Hot Rod & Performance Trade Show. Held at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. For details call SEMA at 909-396-0289, or go to www.hotrodshow.com.
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March 5-8
SAE World Congress. The Cobo Center in Detroit is the site of this event. For more information, go online at www.sae.org, or call the association at 724-772-7131.
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March 14-18
37th Annual Trim National Convention. Takes place at the Radisson Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. For online registration, see www.aftermarket.org/secure/trim.asp.
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March 18-20
EC Directions 2001. Presented by MISG, a division of MEMA. This e-commerce conference takes place at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta. For details, go to www.ecdirections.com.
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March 22-24
GlobalShop. Held at McCormick Place in Chicago, this event will showcase the latest in new store fixtures, point-of-purchase displays and more. Go online at www.globalshop.com.
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April 26-29
AAIA Spring Board & Committee Meetings. These meetings take place at the Hilton Squaw Park in Phoenix, Ariz. Call AAIA for more details, 301-654-6664.
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May 1-2
AAPEX 2001 Show Space Booth Drawing. Official location has not yet been determined for this event, which takes place in Las Vegas. Call Bill Glasgow at W.T. Glasgow Inc., 708-226-1300 or go online at www.aapexexpo.com.
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May 9-10
2001 Aftermarket Legislative Summit. The return of this event takes place at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. Contact AAIA for more info, 301-654-6664.
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May 17-18
Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. Sponsored by numerous associations within the industry, this event takes place at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Scholarship application deadline is Feb. 28. Contact AAIA for more information, 301-654-6664.
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